B2 Expression Neutral

auf die lange Bank schieben

procrastinate, postpone

Meaning

To delay or defer a task or decision for a long time.

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Cultural Background

Reflects a history of bureaucratic processes.

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Visualizing

Always visualize the long bench to remember the meaning.

Meaning

To delay or defer a task or decision for a long time.

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Visualizing

Always visualize the long bench to remember the meaning.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Wir sollten diese wichtige Entscheidung nicht auf die lange _____ schieben.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Bank

The idiom is 'auf die lange Bank schieben'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank B1

Wir sollten diese wichtige Entscheidung nicht auf die lange _____ schieben.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Bank

The idiom is 'auf die lange Bank schieben'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, it is very common in casual speech.

Related Phrases

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auf die leichte Schulter nehmen

similar

To take something lightly.

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